#45: Michael Jolly, Cleveland/Srixon Director of Tour Operations
Michael Jolly is Director of Tour Operations for Cleveland/Srixon Golf. In our conversation, we cover a lot of what goes on behind the scenes at every TOUR stop, how OEMs spot players to contract as ambassadors and the role that professional golf plays in reaching the general golfing public. Enjoy!
#44: Dormy House CEO Matt Welter
Matt Welter is CEO of Dormy House (www.dormydevelopment.com), a real estate development company focused on destination golf. Matt's story as a caddie and relationship with Mike Keiser (owner of Bandon Dunes, Sand Valley and Cabot Cape Breton) led to him solving an underappreciated problem in the golf industry. Matt shares his vision, founding story and how he sees the housing shortage problem for golf resorts. Enjoy!
#43: Chad Mumm
In this episode, Chad Mumm joins Roberto for an in-depth conversation. Chad shares some behind the curtains views of Full Swing (where he is the Executive Producer), the development of his company Pro Shop and how he sees the opportunity for golf entertainment for the years ahead.Full Swing season 3 drops on Netflix on February 25, 2025.
#42: 2024 Takeaways
Golf business stories from 2024, plus some inside the ropes talk. We talk TOUR, LIV, DP World (3:30), big job openings across golf (5:40), Scottie/Xander/Rory (11:00), Nelly/Hovland/Ludvig/Clanton (17:00), Creator/Influencers/SimGolf Market (23:30), and finally...Castro gets back inside the ropes! (31:00). Thanks to Holderness & Bourne for the support! Subscribe if you enjoy!
#41: Joe Assell (Founder and CEO, Golftec)
Roberto speaks to Joe Assell, Founder and CEO of Golftec. Joe shares his journey from PGA Professional to Founder, the expansion of Golftec, how digital plays a role in the company's future plans and more. Enjoy!